METACARD ACQUIRED BY RUN REV!!!

[Richard Gaskin]

Richard MacLemale wrote:

> I have a lot of respect for the folks at Revolution, but I chose to remain
> with MetaCard for a reason.  Revolution's interface is bloated and overly
> complicated.  There are some nice features, to be sure, but I chose MetaCard
> over Revolution for the same reason that I chose AppleWorks over Microsoft
> Word... I've got work that needs to be done.  I need to have a simple but
> powerful tool, not one where feature creep has made a nightmare out of the
> user interface.  Every time I use Word to do anything I feel like I've been
> in a knife fight.

Thank goodness it wasn't acquired by Micro$oft. ;)

> I can program in MetaCard in my sleep (and often have.)  The idea of
> relearning a complicated interface and paying for the privilege does nothing
> for me.  If Revolution wants the remaining hardcore MetaCard users, they
> have one serious shot at it... They need to offer a FREE cross-grade, right
> now.  Everyone who is running MetaCard 2.5 legally should get a free
> cross-grade.